Paraesthesia with lumbar epidural catheters. A comparison of air and saline in a loss-of-resistance technique.
The epidural space was located in 32 obstetric patients using loss of resistance to air, while in a further 35 saline was used. The incidence of paraesthesia was 56% in the air group and 57% in the saline group. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of other complications or in the quality of analgesia provided.
Sarna
M C
MC
East Birmingham Hospital, Bordesley Green East.
Smith
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James
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D012965:Sodium Chloride